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Other Items Considered by the Community Council
(a) East York Local Architectural
Conservation Advisory Committee.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Culture, Arts, Heritage and Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committees (LACAC) to provide progress reports to all subsequent East York Community Council meetings on the resolution of jurisdictional issues with respect to heritage, cultural and Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee matters;
(2) requested the Interim Functional Lead for LACAC to report on the following:
(i) the future of the Goulding Estate, the Don Valley Brickworks, and the Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre; and
(ii) the management and administration of the Don Valley Brickworks and the Todmorden Mills Heritage Museum and Arts Centre; and
(3) received the following report:
(January 22, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York advising on the current and future relationship of the East York Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee with the City of Toronto Administration and recommending that the report be received for information.
Mr. John Carter, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
(b) Implementation Of Disabled Parking
Space on Bryant Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the City Clerk to notify the residents on Bryant Avenue with respect to the proposed option to locate the disabled parking space south of the driveway at 1 Bryant Avenue and advising the residents to forward any comments to the April 1, 1998, East York Community Council meeting; and
(2) received the following report and communications:
(January 6, 1998) Commissioner of Development Services, East York advising that the Transportation Division was in receipt of a letter from Mr. Alec Goydas, 18 Bryant Avenue, dated October 21, 1997, requesting the installation of an on-street disabled parking space adjacent to 18 Bryant Avenue.
(February 14, 1998) from Mr. Wm. Brown, East York, suggesting that the proposed disabled parking space be located south of the driveway at 1 Bryant Avenue.
(February 16, 1998) from Ms. M. Daly, East York, requesting reconsideration of on-street parking permits for Bryant Avenue.
Ms. Teresa Cosentino, East York; and Mr. Alec Goydas, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
(c) Budgets For Community Councils.
The East York Community Council reports having referred the following communication (February 17, 1998) to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team:
(February 17, 1998) from Ms. Margaret Simpson, East York, regarding the request for allocation of monies from the City Council to each Community Council to undertake local initiatives.
Ms. Margaret Simpson, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
(d) Towing from Private Property.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for By-law Enforcement and Licensing to report on potential amendments to the Borough of East York By-law concerning towing from private property and on current statistics with respect to towing from private property within the East York community;
(2) requested the City Clerk to notify all East York Businesses of any proposed changes to the Borough of East York By-law; and
(3) received the following communication:
(February 3, 1998) from Councillor Howard Moscoe, North York Spadina, regarding towing from private property.
(e) Current Value Property Assessment.
The East York Community Council reports having received the deputation of Mr. John Papadakis, East York:
Mr. John Papadakis, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with a request that the East York Community Council host a public information session and assessment appeal clinic with respect to current value property assessment.
(f) Skateboarding on Local Streets.
The East York Community Council reports having requested the Interim Functional Lead for Parks and Recreation to report to the Ward Councillors after having sent the Youth Outreach Worker, East York Community, to the home of Ms. Hindi Marges-Kiriakis to make contact with the youth who are playing on Torrens Avenue and to discuss opportunities in East York for productive play:
Ms. Hindi Marges-Kiriakis, East York and Mr. Dimitrios Kiriakis, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
(g) Discussion of Potential Budget Crisis
Facing the City of Toronto.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(February 16, 1998) from Ms. Judith Ramsay, East York, requesting the East York Community Council to consult with the community on the 1998 City of Toronto budget.
(h) Stay at Home in Leaside (SAHIL) Project
at 1387 Bayview Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Building to report on the issuance of the building permit for the project at 1387 Bayview Avenue; and
(2) received the following communication:
(February 16, 1998) from Mr. Geoff Kettel, Chairman; and Ms. Edna Beange, Secretary, Stay at Home in Leaside (SAHIL) regarding issuance of the building permit for the SAHIL project at 1387 Bayview Avenue prior to payment of the building permit fees.
(i) Agreement with Bell Canada with respect to
Commercial Advertising on Telephone Booths.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(February 13, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that the City Council recommended that the Bell Canada telephone booth advertising proposal be deferred until the end of 1998 to provide the opportunity to assess the reaction to the installations in Etobicoke and East York in the context of a general assessment of advertising possibilities on the public road allowances.
(j) Authority to Hold Public Meetings
regarding Plans of Subdivision and
Community Improvement Plans.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(February 12, 1998) from the City Clerk advising that City Council has delegated the authority to hold public meetings regarding plans of subdivision and community improvement plans to the Community Councils.
(k) Political Structure in East York.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) recommended to the Special Committee to Review the Final Report of the Toronto Transition Team, the following:
(i) a third Councillor be granted to Ward One, East York;
(ii) the City Clerk be requested to conduct a by-election no later than September 1998 to fill the third Councillor position;
(iii) the Province of Ontario be advised of the City of Toronto=s decision to grant the third Councillor and seek concurrence of the Province or initiate appropriate legislation to ensure the third Councillor position is implemented; and
(iv) the Province of Ontario be requested to fund the cost of the by-election to fill the third Councillor position;
(2) requested the City Solicitor to report directly to the Special Committee on various legal queries raised at the Community Council meeting including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing=s exclusive authority under Bill 26;
(ii) the conditions under which an appointment can be made or an election can be held in accordance with the Municipal Elections Act; and
(iii) the status of using the federal boundaries for the municipal elections; and
(3) received the following communications:
(February 10, 1998) from the City Solicitor respecting the legal options for change to the political representation in East York.
(February 16, 1998) from Ms. Margaret Simpson, East York, regarding addition of a third Councillor for Ward One, East York, and requesting the Province of Ontario to pay any associated costs.
(February 15, 1998) from Dr. Alexander P. Lang, East York, regarding appointment of the person who placed third in the last municipal election as the third Councillor for Ward One, East York.
(February 16, 1998) from Mr. Tim McDonald, East York, regarding appointment of the person who placed third in the last municipal election as the third Councillor for Ward One, East York.
(Undated) from Ms. Donna-Lynn McCallum, East York, regarding addition of a third Councillor for Ward One, East York, by general election.
(February 19, 1998) from Ms. Carol Burtin-Fripp, President, Leaside Property Owners= Association, East York, regarding the addition of a third Councillor for Ward One, East York, by by-election.
(Undated) from Mr. Colin MacLeod, Team East York, East York, regarding addition of a third Councillor for Ward One, East York, by by-election.
The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing:
- Mr. John Papadakis, East York;
- Ms. Marilyn Churley, MPP, Riverdale;
- Ms. Donna-Lynn McCallum, East York;
- Mr. Colin MacLeod, East York;
- Mr. Ian Cameron, East York;
- Mr. Jay Josefo, East York;
- Ms. Margaret Simpson, East York;
- Mr. Steven Hellebust, East York;
- Ms. Carol Burtin-Fripp, President, Leaside Property Owners= Association;
- Ms. Susan Kaufman, East York;
- Mr. Norm Smith, East York;
- Mr. E. Wigglesworth, East York;
- Ms. Judy Lauzon, East York;
- Mr. Brian Barron, East York;
- Ms. Elizabeth Rowley, East York;
- Mr. Michael Tziretas, East York;
- Mr. Vasil Alexiou, East York;
- Mr. Mark Stoltz, East York;
- Mr. Gord Crann, East York;
- Mr. John Parker, MPP, East York;
- Councillor David Miller, High Park;
- Councillor Anne Johnston, North Toronto;
- Councillor Ron Moeser, Scarborough Highland Creek; and
- Councillor Joan King, Seneca Heights.
(l) Toronto Transition Team=s Recommendation
To Move to Single Member Wards for the
Next Term of Council.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following communication:
(January 15, 1998) from the City Clerk, requesting input from the East York Community Council with respect to the Toronto Transition Team=s recommendation to move to single member wards for the next term of Council which was deferred from the East York Community Council meeting held on January 21, 1998 to allow for further discussion, community input and clarification of the proposed process.
(m) Ontario Municipal Board Appeals In The
East York Community Council Area.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Planning to report on the status of the Ontario Municipal Board appeal for restaurant parking and on the proposed work program item with respect to restaurant parking on the remainder of the streets in the East York community, specifically Broadview Avenue; and
(2) received the following report:
(February 4, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising of status of appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board on planning decisions made by the former Council of The Corporation of the Borough of East York and the East York Committee of Adjustment and recommending that the report be received for information.
(n) Ontario Municipal Board Appeal In
Connection With 54 Holborne Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(February 5, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising of the status of an appeal of Zoning By-law No. 77-97 to the Ontario Municipal Board in connection with the property at 54 Holborne Avenue and recommending that the report be received for information.
(o) Zoning By-law Amendment Application
submitted by Otto Abbatangelo
in connection with 221 O=Connor Drive.
The East York Community Council reports having adopted the recommendations contained in the following report:
(January 28, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that a Zoning By-law Amendment Application was submitted to permit four dwelling units in an attached dwelling at 221 O=Connor Drive and recommending that:
(1) the East York Community Council convene a public meeting for this application; and
(2) the City Clerk provide public notice by circulation.
(p) Zoning By-law Amendment Application
Submitted By Ernesto and Leonora Palma
and Celia Lim in connection with
458 Dawes Road.
The East York Community Council reports having adopted the recommendations contained in the following report:
(January 26, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that a Zoning By-law Amendment Application was submitted to rezone the property at 458 Dawes Road from Industrial S1 to Commercial C zoning and recommending that:
(1) the East York Community Council convene a public meeting for this application; and
(2) the City Clerk provide public notice by circulation.
(q) Zoning By-law Amendment Application
submitted by Invar Building Corporation
in connection with 7 Overlea Boulevard.
The East York Community Council reports having adopted the recommendations contained in the following report:
(January 28, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising that a Zoning By-law Amendment Application was submitted to permit retail commercial uses, a video store and personal service shops on the ground floor of the seven storey mixed use residential and commercial building at 7 Overlea Boulevard and recommending that:
(1) the East York Community Council convene a public meeting for this application; and
(2) the City Clerk provide public notice by circulation.
(r) Tire Swing Located at 67 Ferris Road.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) requested the Interim Functional Lead for Parks and Recreation to report on the following:
(i) the cost to the appellant to enter into a Waiver of Responsibility Agreement to allow the appellant to locate the tire swing in the municipal tree at 67 Ferris Road; and
(ii) a determination on whether this waiver will completely absolve the municipality of any and all liability; and
(2) received the following report:
(January 28, 1998) of the Acting Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Operations, East York, advising of an appeal from Ms. Beverley Neal with respect to a tire swing hanging from a City tree at 67 Ferris Road and recommending that the East York Community Council deny the appeal by Ms. Beverley Neal, to hang any type of swing from the tree on the road allowance at 67 Ferris Road, East York, to avoid potential liability issues and possible damage to the tree.
Ms. Beverley Neal, East York, appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing.
(s) East York Advisory Committee on the Environment.
The East York Community Council reports having received the following report:
(February 4, 1998) from the Commissioner of Development Services, East York, advising on the status of the East York Advisory Committee on the Environment and recommending that the report be received for information.
(t) Role And Function Of The Voluntary Community
Service Sector In The City Of Toronto.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) received the deputations of Mr. Peter Clutterbuck, Co-Director, Community Voices of Support; Ms. Marg Cox, East Toronto Family Resource Centre; Ms. Cindy Cowan, YWCA Womens Shelter; and Ms. Jean Green, Community Care East York; and
(2) received the following letter:
(February 4, 1998) from Mr. Peter Clutterbuck, Co-Director, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto, highlighting the role and function of the voluntary community service sector in the City of Toronto.
The following persons appeared before the East York Community Council in connection with the foregoing:
- Mr. Peter Clutterbuck, Co-Director, Community Social Planning Council of Toronto; - Ms. Marg Cox, East Toronto Family Resource Centre;
- Ms. Cindy Cowan, YWCA Womens Shelter; and
- Ms. Jean Green, Community Care East York Voices of Support.
(u) Sale Of Property Abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue.
The East York Community Council reports having:
(1) deferred consideration of the following report (February 2, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Operations, East York, to the April 29, 1998 meeting of the East York Community Council regarding the sale of property abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue; and
(2) received the following communications:
(February 2, 1998) from the Acting Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Operations, East York, to the April 29, 1998, meeting of the East York Community Council regarding the sale of property abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue.
(February 11, 1998) from Mr. Alfred Lamprecht, East York, requesting the East York Community Council to defer consideration of the report of the Acting Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Operations regarding the purchase of property abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue until the April 29, 1998, Community Council meeting as he is unavailable to attend at this present time.
(February 12, 1998) from Mrs. A. Kirkup, East York, expressing opposition to the sale of property abutting 169 Hopedale Avenue.
Respectfully submitted,
COUNCILLOR MICHAEL PRUE,
Chair
Toronto, February 18 and 19, 1998
Terry Fenton/jmcc
Tel. (416)778-2002
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